| Fantasy Books |  | C.S. Lewis, Pauline Baynes (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis, the third story in the Chronicles of Narnia Series, is a great classic children's book with complex and likable characters. The fantasy novel is set in the time when Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy are kings and queens of Narnia. Shasta, a boy living in the land of Calormen, discovers that his master is selling him to a Tarkaan, a noble from the south. The boy meets Bree, a talking horse of Narnia who was captured when he was a young colt. Together, they decide to flee to Narnia. On their long journey, the boy and his horse have many adventures and are joined by a brave aristocratic girl named Aravis and her talking horse called Hwin. Squabbling among themselves, the two kids and two horses venture through Calormen's capital city Tashbaan, cross a desert, and uncover the Calormen ruler Tisroc and Prince Rabadash's plot to invade Narnia and neighboring Archenland. The Horse and His Boy is a good chapter book for children in 4th grade through 7th grade. |
|  | Robert Lawson (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Animal Fantasy; Book Theme: Animals "Rabbit Hill" by Robert Lawson is one of the Newbery-award-winning classic children's books. In this gentle chapter book, animals on Rabbit Hill are anxiously waiting for the arrival of new folks. Author Robert Lawson creates a few vivid animal characters, such as gentleman-like Father Rabbit, worry-prone Mother Rabbit, grumpy Uncle Rabbit and Little Georgie the rabbit. Children in 4th grade through 7th grade will enjoy this sweet animal fantasy story. |
|  | Roald Dahl, Lane Smith (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Animal Fantasy; Book Theme: Insects and Spiders "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl is an imaginative children's fantasy book. After James Trotter drops magic crystals by the peach tree, the peach at the top of the tree grows to an enormous size; so do some insects under the peach tree. James escapes from his nasty aunts and embarks on a great adventure with his giant insect friends in the giant peach. Many kids will find the story funny and exciting, although the chapter book has a slightly dark side. "James and the Giant Peach" appeals to children in 4th grade through 7th grade. |
|  | E. B. White, Garth Williams (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Animal Fantasy; Book Themes: Animals, Insects and Spiders, Friendship, Farm Life "Charlotte's Web" by beloved author E. B. White, with illustrations by Garth Williams, is one of the best children's books ever written. In this Newbery award-winning chapter book, a pig named Wilbur forms a strong friendship with a spider named Charlotte, who also lives on the farm. Charlotte saves the pig's life by spinning words on her web. E. B. White creates a very memorable character in Charlotte. Children in second grade through seventh grade will enjoy this fascinating story and great classic children's book. "Charlotte's Web" is also a good animal fantasy book to read aloud to children. |
|  | Julie Andrews Edwards (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books In "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles", author Julie Edwards tells a spellbinding story that takes children to magic Whangdoodleland. The Whangdoodles are almost forgotten by people, although Professor Savant believes they still exist. He and three Potter children, Lindy, Tom, and Ben, overcome many obstacles, including those set up by the Prock, Prime Minister of Whangdoodleland. They finally meet the last of the really great Whangdoodles, the king of Whangdoodleland. Along the way, they encounter many colorful characters such as the Whiffle Bird, the Swamp Gaboons and the High-Behind Splintercat. "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" is one of our favorite fantasy books. It is a great chapter book to read aloud. |
|  | Lynne Reid Banks, Brock Cole (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books; Book Theme: Friendship In the classic children's book "The Indian in the Cupboard" by Lynne Reid Banks, a boy named Omri receives a magical cupboard and key that turn a plastic toy Indian into a real living Iroquois Indian named Little Bear. This fast-paced chapter book blends real life with the exciting world of fantasy and magic. The themes of friendship and responsibility are also subtly explored. Children in third grade through seventh grade will enjoy this imaginative fantasy book. |
|  | Beverly Cleary, Louis Darling (Paperback) Genres: Fiction - Adventure Books, Animal Fantasy; Book Theme: Animals "The Mouse and the Motorcycle" is another good chapter book from award-winning author Beverly Cleary. Ralph the mouse makes friends with a boy named Keith, the owner of a toy motorcycle, and goes on many adventures. Children in third grade through seventh grade will enjoy the action and adventures in this well-written animal fantasy book. |
|  | P. L. Travers (Paperback) Genre: Fiction - Fantasy Books "Mary Poppins" by P.L. Travers is one of the best children's books of the 20th century. The magical nanny Mary Poppins blows in with the east wind and takes the Banks children on many magical adventures. Full of fantasy and magic, this classic children's book is great for children in upper elementary school and middle school. "Mary Poppins" is a good read-aloud book. |
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